nie ma za co

Polish

Polish phrasebook

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Etymology

Ellipsis of nie ma za co dziękować (literally “there is no reason to [thank me]”). Compare French il n’y a pas de quoi.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɲɛ.ma ˈza.t͡sɔ/

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Phrase

nie ma za co

1. (idiomatic) you're welcome

Further reading

• nie ma za co in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• nie ma za co in Polish dictionaries at PWN